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Buy the board and buy some of the Crucial if it really is that cheap compared to the Corsair. Either get 2x256MB sticks or 2x512MB sticks because nForce2 requires two DDR sticks to use the DualDDR feature.

Then buy either an XP1600+ or an XP1700+ with an AGOIA, AGOGA, or AROIA core. Then right when you get the chip, juice up the voltage a bit (maybe 1.8v for starters), and set the FSB to 166MHz (333), and then you will have a chip at between 1.74GHz or 1.83GHz depending on which model XP you get. That way you get a cheap chip on a 333 bus

2x256MB of the fastest you can afford. The Corsar XMS PC-3500 would be nice. Yes teh system will run slower if the bus is set at 333 and the memory is set at 400, but AnandTech managed to get some of their nForce boards 100% stable above 400Mhz bus.

I'd personnally get the XP 2400+ and unlock the last L3 bridge and lower the multiplier. Then you can raise the bus speed as high as you want. These things will do 2.3Ghz or more without much trouble and with a 333Mhz bus or higher, your performance will be stellar. These things are running about $175 (US). Slap in an ATI Radeon 9500Pro and overclock the daylights out of the system.

Does that Zalman use a 92mm fan? I bought the CNPS5700Cu because it was originally advertised as an 92mm fan product, until it arrived and was only 80mm. They changed their info on their site because of me

Yeah, but on the site I ordered from both the 6000Cu and 5700Cu were supposedly 92mm. I have an RMA in to refund me for the 5700Cu because of their advertising error, but I think I'm just going to keep it for now. I'll keep it until I get my waterblock in early January, and then give the 5700Cu to my uncle probably when he gets a P4 system together (wants an upgrade from his P3-1000, ATi Rage Fury Pro)..

It does okay. I haven't checked max load temps on the new board (lower voltage to chip now), but it is fairly quiet. Comes with an adjustablt fan thingy as well. I wish it was 92mm though because I have a bunch of powerful 92mm fans... Oh well, they'll be useful on my radiator...